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Re: 2004, What high-end collectibles are you getting? (MR, GG, etc.)

I would get just about everything else if I had the $.... Another very strong possibility is GG's Chewbacca statue. It was on display at Wizard World Philly last week... Very Nice!

Something I don't undersand is the fascination of making life size Yoda's. I could easily understand the first one by Illusive from back in '94 or so. But now we've had 2 others made since, and it looks like they're making a full size bust?

Re: 2004, What high-end collectibles are you getting? (MR, GG, etc.)

Like most of my fellow collectors, I will be dropping a good amount of coin on high-end Star Wars props, busts, statues, diecast ships, and studio scale models this year. So far on my list is:

Master Replicas

Already have:

Darth Maul Battle Damaged Lightsaber

Medal of Yavin

Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber

Will get:

Leia's Blaster ANH

Stormtrooper Blaster ANH

Rebel Blaster ANH

AT-AT

Mace Windu FX Lightsaber

Code 3

Slave 1 diecast model

And any other ship they may come out with.

Gentle Giant

All statues, minibusts, and maquettes

Rubies

Yoda Full Size Bust

I'm sure more will be added before the end of '04.

So what's on your list?

Mini, same list as mine cept I am not getting the RUBIES item. Doesnt do it for me. I am also adding the MR LUKE F/X saber as well as the MR LoTR One Ring. There will probably be alot more to come as well that hasnt been announced yet.

Re: 2004, What high-end collectibles are you getting? (MR, GG, etc.)

I would get just about everything else if I had the $.... Another very strong possibility is GG's Chewbacca statue. It was on display at Wizard World Philly last week... Very Nice!

Something I don't undersand is the fascination of making life size Yoda's. I could easily understand the first one by Illusive from back in '94 or so. But now we've had 2 others made since, and it looks like they're making a full size bust?

Well, I guess Rubies chose to go with an AOTC Yoda full size bust to go along with their collectors helmets (Vader, Jango, Clone) since they have previously released a Yoda AOTC statue. It would have been nice to get something different, but hopefully they will expand on the line if it ends up doing well.

Also, they may be taking a page from Gentle Giant as well. Knowing the popularity of the prequels, with the fact that the prequel minibusts command more dough, they are banking on it being a hot seller like GG's. Of course that will depend on the quality of this piece which given Rubies past is questionable. The pics look good (IMO) and I'm willing to give it a shot.

Re: 2004, What high-end collectibles are you getting? (MR, GG, etc.)

Well, with OTC and VOTC coming out soon I will pass on the high end stuff, just not enough money. I got a wife and 3...2...OK 1, kid to feed.

I would have to look at getting a second job to afford all that high end garbledegook and the Army keeps me busy enough, I'm just too tired at the end of the day/week to work a second job and spend time with the family.

Priorities...oh to be a D.I.N.K. again, just for a year or two. (Double Income No Kids).